The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
COMPLIMENTARY NOMINATION OF Mr.. HIND, OF
PUTNAM COUNTY.
Hon. Samuel Pasco's Speech on Assuming the
Chais-committss on Rules Appointed
Master walter Davis Elected a Page.
Special to the PALATKA NEWS.

was called to order by Lieut.. Gov. Ma
bry. The members were sworn in by
the Chief Justice. The officers were
elected according to the caucus nomina-
tions of the Democrats. A committee
was appointed to notify the House and
and the Governor of the organization.
The Senate then adjourned.
The House was called to order by w.
III. Reynolds, Clerk of the last Assembly.
The members were sworn in by the
Chief Justice. Mr.. Pelot. of Manatee,
was elected Temporary Speaker and Mr..
Reynolds, Temporary Clerk. Mr.. Camp
bell, of Walton, in a few felicitous and
complimentary remarks, referring To his
long and faithful services. nominated
for Speaker. Hon. Samuel Pasco. of JEFF
ferson. MIR. Evan, of Dade, and Mr..
Lamar, of jefferson, seconded the NOM
ination with brief but eloquent tribute
To the worth and services of the nomi-
nee, the former in behalf of the South
Florida members; the latter as the col
league of the nominee. Mr.. Bielby, of
Volusia, nominated Thos. Hind of Put
nam. He was seconded by Mr.. Parker
of Duval.
On the call of the roll Mr.. Pasco re-
ceived 80. Hind voting for Pasco.
Mr.. Bielby gracefully referring to Mr..
Pasco's record as a presiding officer and
"A good citizen), moved to make the cleo
tion unanimous. This was seconded by
Mr. Hind and carried amid applause.
Mr.. Pasco was escorted to- the chair by a
committee and addressed the House as
follows:
MR.. PASCo'S SPEECH.
"FELLOw-MEMBERs OF THE HOUSE OF
REPREsENTATIvEs-W l to consider
only my own comfort l should hesitate
before accepting this high and honorable
office you have just elected me to fill
Ii is attended with weighty responsible
ties which l would gladly avoid, but
when l agreed to act as a representative
of the people of jefferson county in this
body, made up my mind To- work in
whatever position my fellow-members
should see tit to place me in. have not
in the past declined to serve the people
in public positions simply because the
work was irksome and Cumbersome. and
i shall not now shrink from this call
Coming from your action. l recognize it
as call of duty. II will be my chief
aim as presiding officer OF this House to-
expedite the public business, and the
work to be- performed is unusually large
Upon us will devOlve the labor of
n1Ift int off ~r
the new Constitution as will
require Legislative action, and
much will be expected of us in the dis
charge of that duty, for the same con-
stituency elected a large part of the MEM
bership of this body that gave to that in
strument a popular majority of more
than ten thousand.
'The Constitution of 1895 is here in |
the hands of its friends, and we shall bs, !
expected to apply its provisions So as to- |
accomplish all that the convention
planned, and all that the people antici-
pated from it when they voted for it's
ratification. This work is all in addition
to the usual business that our State
Legislature have to discharge in their
regular biennial sessions, and
we are to be goverened by
the same Constitutional limit as
to the length of the session that has CON
trolled our predecessors. We must COM
mence diligently and work industriouslv
or go home at the close of the session to
u disappointed constituency to report
and make excuses for our shortcomings.
BE assured. gentlemen, that | will do
my utmost to- assist your efforts in this
direction, SO that we may carry on our
work to a successful and satisfactory
| shall strive to discharge
my duties as Speaker with entire impair
tiality. | know that l shall have your
rordial assistance and cooperation. The
manner in which you have elected
NE is sufficient assurance
of this and without it l
would not attempt to fill this position.
realize that II is n distinguished honor
o be elected To the highest office in your
gift by you as representative of the peo-
pie of the entire State. and its acceptance
= made particularly pleasing because it
has come by your voluntary action. un-
lsked for and unsought. Ii will he
lmong the pleasures of the future tn re-
all what YOU have done for me to-day
md to remember the generous manner
n which your confidence has been mani
ested-
And now gentlemen, in humble de
upon that Divine Power which
hould influence our public as well as
ur private acts, let proceed with the
york Of the session"
THE OTHER OFFICES FILLED.
w. II. Reynolds was nominated for
'lerk and unanimously elected.
John Sparrow was nominated for Ser ,
Mr.. Bielby nominated
leo. III. Count. of Vol,isia. On the call ,
the roll, Sparrow received 56 votes;
cunt, Is.
e. w. Hensey was nominated and I
lected Door-keeper, one member. Mr..
omyskin, of Columbia. voting for Chas.
v. Jones.
lhe committee notify the Governor {
nd Senate of the organizatiou :
~ H. Walker was nominated and ,
iected Reading Clerk. Seconded by MIR.